Local television news has been notoriously unkind to its own history. Few early newscasts were recorded on kinescope and early news film was recycled for the silver.

Cost-conscious local stations recorded over old videotapes and then discarded news libraries when storage became too expensive. Many historic programs exist only in the private collections of broadcasters who worked in the industry over the years, unseen as the tape stock continues to deteriorate.

Strangers in the Living Room wants to provide scholars and interested viewers with a window on the past and we need your help.

If you have something you'd like to contribute...

• Email us at contribute@sitlr.com.
• Include your name, contact information, and a brief description of the material you'd like to share.
• We'll contact you regarding the material and make any necessary arrangements to retrieve it.

For more information about various types of material and how we might use them, take a look at our suggested contribution list.


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